Collapsible roost



April 5 1927.

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T. DOSER COLLAPS IBLE ROOST Filed June 28, 1926 2 Sheets- Sheet? In 71entor jiwwdarefiasei;

Attorney Patented Apr. 5, 1927.

UNITED STATES THEODORE DOSER, OF ST. ANTHONY, IOWA.

COLLAPSIBLE BOOST.

Application filed June 28,

This invention relates to what may be conveniently referred to as acollapsible roost, :the same being adapted for use in chicken houses,and having for its principal object to provide a structure of this kindwhich insures compactness and convenience of arrangement of parts,permitting the parts to be disposed in an entirely out-ofthe-wayposition when not in use.

Briefly, the invention has reference to a frame which is attached to onewall of the chicken house, there being a pair of endframes hingedlyconnected with the vertical uprights of the first named frames, andthese constituting supports for an extensible roost structure which ishingedly connected to the first named frame so that it may be swung upin a collapsed position in an outof-the-way position.

Other features of the invention will become apparent from the followingdescription and drawings.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame Figure 1 is a top plan view of a structure constructed inaccordancewith the present invention,

Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same showing the parts set up for use,

Fig. 3 is a View showing the roost structure collapsed,

Fig. l is a perspective view of one of the supporting legs, and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one corner portion of one of the endframes.

Referring to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the referencecharacter 1 designates a substantially U-shaped frame which is fastenedto the wall of the chicken house at any appropriate point. Secured byhinges 2 to the uprights of the frame 1 are roost structures 3. Each endframe comprises a downwardly inclined top bar 4, an upwardly inclinedbottom bar 5, and a con necting vertically disposed bar 6. It will benoticed that the top bar extends outwardly beyond the bottom bar, and ishinged as at 7 to a supporting leg 8. The leg is held in operativeposition by a pivoted brace or link 9.

Referring to Fig. 4, it will be seen that the lower portion of the legis apertured and the apertures therein are adapted to register withapertures formed in a foot bracket 10 true 0 1926. Serial no. 119,220.

having an inclined upstanding socket 11 into which the apertured end ofthe leg is fitted. A retaining pin is passed through the apertures whenthey are alined to hold the leg at the proper elevation. Also as shownin Fig 2, a resilient clip 12 is fastened to the bottom bar 5 in one ofthe end frames, and serves to hold the leg in the position shown indotted lines when the device is to be swung out of the way. The rooststruccomprises roost forming rods 13 of appropriate cross section whichare connected together by lazy tong structures 14; in order to form anextensible structure. The entire structure is hingedly connected as at15 to the uprights of the first named frame 1. This allows the entirestructure 3 to be collapsed into the compact state represented in Fig. 3and then to be swung up against the frame 1 and secured in that positionby any suitable means.

Moreover, the end frames which constitute the supports may be swung uponthe hinges b ck against the wall of the chicken house. The advantagesand features of a construction of this kind are doubtless apparent fromthe foregoing description and drawings. Moreover, by considering thedescription and drawings, it is believed that a clear understanding ofthe construction and use of the device will be had. Therefore, a morelengthy description is thought unnecessary.

lVhile the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within thefield of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is 1. In astructure of the class described, a plurality of roost forming bars,lazy tongs connecting said bars together in an assembled relation, meansfor swingably connecting one end bar with asupport, a pair of endframes, means for swingably connecting said frames with the support,each frame comprising a top bar and a bottom bar, and a connecting bar,the ends of the roost formin bars resting upon the top bars of the endframes, and supporting legs for said end frames.

2. In a structure of the class described, an

attaching frame, a pair of end framesupwardly inclined bottom bar, and avertically disposed connecting bar, the top bar extending beyond theouter end of the bottom bar, a leg hingedly connected to the extendedends, retaining means for the legs, a foldable roost structure embodyinga plurality of roost forming bars connected together by lazy tongdevices, said roost forming bars being adapted to rest upon the top barsof the end frames, and means hingedly connecting said roost structurewith the attaching frames.

3. In combination, a vertical supporting structure, a pair of sideframes, vertical pivot means for swingably mounting the side frames onthe vertical supporting structure in spaced relation, and a rooststructure including a plurality of bars, and a pair of lazy tongstructures connected to the bars, said lazy tong structures beingdisposed in the same plane with each other, one of the end roost barshaving associated therewith a horizontal pivot means connected to saidvertical supports above the side frames.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

THEODORE DOSER.

